• Meeting | Topic: Central Midlands AAA (Area Agency on Aging) – How They Help The Community | Speaker: Shelia Bell-Ford, AAA Director

    Columbia Parkinson's Support Group  Lexington Medical Park 1 - Auditorium 2728 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, SC 29169, Columbia, SC, United States

    The presentation will explain the services offered through the various programs at Central Midlands AAA and better understand who we are and what we do. The Presentation will cover: Assessment; Consumer Choice; Family Caregiver Support; Information and Referral Program; SHIP (Medicare); Legal Services; Long-Term Care Ombudsman Please click the link below to see Shelia Bell-Ford's biography: Biography - (click here)

  • Meeting | Topic: Brain Bank – the South Carolina-Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (SC-ADRC) | Speakers: Steven Carroll, MD, PhD; Jennifer Belk, Donor Liaison; and Brittany Ivey, PhD

    Columbia Parkinson's Support Group  Lexington Medical Park 1 - Auditorium 2728 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, SC 29169, Columbia, SC, United States

        Rescheduled from January, 2026 Would you like to help further research into Parkinson’s Disease and potentially help find new treatments – or possibly – eventually - a cure? We understand that this might be a difficult topic for some people. Some of us might be squeamish about thinking of donating our brains for scientific research. Please come to this meeting and get your questions answered so that you understand how important this research is – and the decision-making process, as well as what happens if you decide to help in this important research. The presentation will also cover some of the research into Alzheimer’s Disease that the SC-ADRC is conducting. The April 19, 2026 meeting will be a very robust and important program from the Brain Bank – the South Carolina-Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (SC-ADRC), which is a joint effort between MUSC, Clemson University and the University of South Carolina. We are very fortunate to have 3 speakers who will explain the program as it relates to research into Parkinson’s Disease and how individuals and families are able to significantly support this research, ultimately assisting in determining new treatments for Parkinson’s Disease. The Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group suggests […]